WRITE: Resumes & Professional Correspondence

Workshops

The following workshops are presented periodically throughout each semester. Check HamNet for upcoming dates. If you would like one of these workshops presented for your organization, please contact Janine Oliver.

Resume 101

In this session, students will:

Learn the basics of writing a college-level resume

Brainstorm and begin to craft the content of your own resume

Practice writing action-oriented descriptions of experiences in order to promote skills

This workshop will be most beneficial to students who:

Are just getting started on a resume; or

Have not updated their resume since starting college

Resume 201

In this session, students will:

Learn to enhance their resumes’ content, formatting, and targeting

Get familiar with the resume rubric and how to evaluate their own resumes

Practice targeting a resume

This workshop will be most beneficial to students who:

Have already written a resume

Can identify at least one career field of interest or skill area

Cover Letter 201In this session, students will:

Review the basics of writing a cover letter, including the goals, structure, and content

Practice evaluating the quality of cover letters, based on fit for a specific position

Brainstorm content for your own cover letter

This workshop is most beneficial for students who:

Have written basic cover letters before, and are looking to strengthen their approach

Have potential internships and/or jobs in mind for which they are writing cover letters

The following workshops also have components that focus on written materials:

Finding and Securing an On Campus Job

In this session, students will:

Learn about using HamNET and get tips for searching and applying to on-campus jobs

Learn how to write a cover letter for on-campus jobs

Find out what resources are available to help write resumes for on-campus jobs

This workshop is most beneficial for students who:

Are looking for an on-campus job

Are new to the process of applying for positions with cover letters and resumes

Networking 101

In this session, students will:

Learn about informational interviewing as a means of exploring careers

Brainstorm people in their personal, academic, and professional network

Begin to draft an outreach email to potential contacts

This workshop will be most beneficial for students who:

Are interested in exploring careers through talking with professionals

Career-Related Experience (CRE) 101

Learn how to write an effective exploratory letter to reach out to potential organizations

This workshop will be most beneficial for students who:

Can identify at least one career field of interest

Would like to pursue an internship or CRE

Signature Programs

LinkedIn Photobooth

This event, held a few times a year, gives students the opportunity to get a professional headshot taken, learn how to start or improve your profile, and how to leverage the LinkedIn platform. Students can also use this time to ask questions of Peer Advisors and Presenters and sign up for upcoming workshops and programs. This also serves as a low-key social event, so feel free to swing by to grab some food and chat.

Upcoming Events

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